Session 022 - Panel: Remediation of the United Kingdom – Sellafield Legacy Ponds and Silos

Session Co-Chairs:   Graham Jonsson (United Kingdom)
Keith Miller (United Kingdom)
Lead Organizer:   Graham Jonsson (United Kingdom)
Add'l Organizer(s):   Angie Jones (France)
Panel Reporter:   Graham Jonsson (United Kingdom)
 

This panel focused on the progress towards remediation of the legacy ponds and silos on the Sellafield Site. The discussion included progressive learning, technical challenges, safety, and regulatory flexibility required to achieve cleanup. The panel included NDA, regulators, Sellafield Ltd, and the RWM Ltd. After short opening presentations, a facilitator lead an interactive discussion among the panel members.

Panel Report

 

Panelists with presentations:

Remediation of the Sellafield Legacy Ponds and Silos: An Owner’s Perspective
Adrian Simper, NDA (United Kingdom)

Legacy Ponds and Silos: Accelerating Risk Reduction
Alan Parry, Sellafield Ltd (United Kingdom)

ONR Regulation of Sellafield Ltd.
Paul Dicks, Office for Nuclear Regulation (United Kingdom)

The Environment Agency and Regulation of Legacy Facilities at Sellafield
Stuart Page, Environment Agency (United Kingdom)

RWM Role in Legacy Clean up at Sellafield
Ann McCall, RWM (United Kingdom)